3 Day Intensive Course,
Level 1 Beginners Jewellery Course
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Level 1 Beginners Jewellery Course
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
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Experience Level: Beginner's
Our Level 1 Beginner's course is suitable for those with no previous experience and is a great taster for those taking their first steps into a wonderfully creative field. The aim of this foundation course is to teach you the fundamentals of silversmithing and jewellery making. By the end of this comprehensive intensive course, you will have covered all the basics of traditional metalsmithing. You will learn all the basic techniques - like how to pierce (saw) your metal, different types of soldering techniques, how to texture your metal using tools and hammers, filing and polishing and also how to stone set a cabochon gemstone with a bezel/rub over setting. By the end of this 3 day Intensive course, you will be able to make pendants, bangles and cuff bangles, earrings and rings - including stacking and spinner rings, and how to set a cabochon gemstone. |
In this course, you will use only a small selection of traditional jewellery hand tools, making it easy for you to set up your own workbench with only the minimum amount of tools. No heavy machinery used during this course, only a small selection of hand tools. You will receive a very good grounding in the tradional basics and fundamentals of metalsmithing, which will enable you to continue working on your own in the future.
PLEASE NOTE:
We mostly use copper for our beginner classes, but if you'd prefer to make your items in sterling silver - there is a surcharge for the silver. You can contact tracy to discuss this.
PLEASE NOTE:
We mostly use copper for our beginner classes, but if you'd prefer to make your items in sterling silver - there is a surcharge for the silver. You can contact tracy to discuss this.
Dates: 29th, 30th September and 1st of October
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Time: 12.30 - 17.00 (4 1/2 hours per day) We can run a bit later each day, if necessary.
Price: £250.00
Age: 16+ For students under 18, you will need your parents consent to attend these classes.
Tutor: Tracy Hills
Book https://www.metalandflame.co.uk/booking-info.html
All enquiries please contact Tracy Hills
Phone: 07814 883 443
Email: [email protected]
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Time: 12.30 - 17.00 (4 1/2 hours per day) We can run a bit later each day, if necessary.
Price: £250.00
Age: 16+ For students under 18, you will need your parents consent to attend these classes.
Tutor: Tracy Hills
Book https://www.metalandflame.co.uk/booking-info.html
All enquiries please contact Tracy Hills
Phone: 07814 883 443
Email: [email protected]
What to expect in this course:
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Note:
We use copper for all the projects. If you'd like to use silver there is a surcharge. This can be decided during each class, and paid in cash to Tracy during the session. |
Day 1. Morning
Cutting Metal and Pendant Making. While having a cuppa, we begin the day with a quick introduction to the workshop, followed by a discussion on health and safety in the workplace. We then discuss the jewellers bench and chair, which includes the correct height for a jeweller to sit at to avoid back problems. You will then be introduced to the tradional and absolute fundamentals of jewellery making and silversmithing. The Jeweller's saw. One of the most important and necessary tools in jewellery making. You will learn how to choose the right size saw frame, and the correct size blades to choose for your chosen metal. You will be taught how to correctly insert the saw blades into the frame, and how to achieve the right tension in your blade to cut out (pierce) shapes and designs in your metal. After practicing piercing, you can pierce out a small silhouette design of your own choice which can either be a pendant, or a charm. You will also be shown how to make jump rings, to allow you to attach your piece to a chain. Afternoon Soldering. You will be shown how to safely operate the two different hand torches provided at each student bench. You will learn all about the different types of fluxes, types of solder, and the soldering tools needed to solder. You will also be shown how to clean your metal, and different ways to do so, including using a pickle pot. We then move on to the exciting part - soldering! We will begin by using ring sizer's and mandrels to size your rings. Using copper, your first project will be to make 3 stacking rings. Once you have completed them, we have some lovely metal ring dies, where you can, turn your rings into lovely wavy designs. Or, if you prefer, you can solder on a little accent charm which you pierced out earlier in the morning. |
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Day 2 . Morning
Making a wide band or a Spinner Ring We will continuing with soldering and ring making, by making a copper spinner ring. Using various hammers and punches, we begin the class learning how to texture your metal. You can try out the different hammer strike marks - from bark to dimpled hammered textures. Or you can use our decorative punches to stamp out a lovely design or even stamp a name or special word or date onto the metal. After practicing for a bit - We move onto measuring your ring size, and then texturing it with your chosen design. You will be shown a slightly different soldering technique to the one used for the stacking rings the previous day. Once you've completed your band - you can make some spinner rings to go around the band - before flaring the edges. Afternoon Bangle. Using copper, you will learn how to measure, form and shape bangles on a bangle mandrel. You then solder it together to form a solid bangle. You can either add a bead or a dangly charm (perhaps made the previous day) - or, using bangle dies, you you can dies, to turn your bangle into a wavy one. Cuff Bangle. After that you can make a copper cuff bangle. Once again you can texture your cuff with hammers or punches. You will be shown how to measure and size before shaping them on a bangle mandrel. |
Note: We use copper for all the projects. If you'd like to use silver there is a surcharge. This can be decided during each class, and paid in cash to Tracy during the session.
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Day 3.
Morning. Bezel/Rub Over Stone Setting Bezel, or rub over stone setting, is the same thing. It is basically pushing a bit of metal of the gemstone to keep it in place. Using one of our gemstones, (or you can bring your own), you will be shown how to measure your flat backed gemstone, make a bezel fitting and and how to solder the bezel onto a back plate. You can decide whther you'd like to make a ring or a pendant. this is your choice. Then using stone setting tools, you will be taught the correct way to set a cabochon gemstone. Afternoon During this session you will also be introduced to polishing by hand. You will learn how to make a buff stick, and how to go through the different grades of emery paper to bring your work up to a high shine. |
We use copper for all the projects. If you'd like to use silver there is a surcharge. This can be decided during each class, and paid in cash to Tracy during the session.
Please note, that although you have been taught some of the traditional skills needed to make jewellery, you will still need to practice, practice practice, until you have a good understanding of your metal and the techniques needed to fabricate jewellery.
The small unisex class which is held in our Liverpool workshop, is also a great environment to develop your creativity and do something fun with like-minded people. It also offers the opportunity to make lovely original gifts, and might even be the start of a new career.
Each student bench has a complete set of hand tools needed for your course, which includes - a soldering station containing 2 hand held torches and soldering blocks and tools, a pendant drill and an overhead light with magnifier.
For students under 18, you will need a parent's consent to attend these classes.
We can only accommodate 6 students per class. Therefore early booking is essential.
The small unisex class which is held in our Liverpool workshop, is also a great environment to develop your creativity and do something fun with like-minded people. It also offers the opportunity to make lovely original gifts, and might even be the start of a new career.
Each student bench has a complete set of hand tools needed for your course, which includes - a soldering station containing 2 hand held torches and soldering blocks and tools, a pendant drill and an overhead light with magnifier.
For students under 18, you will need a parent's consent to attend these classes.
We can only accommodate 6 students per class. Therefore early booking is essential.
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Some techniques covered in the course:
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Hand Tools used:
Everything that you will need for this course - An allocation of brass, copper and sterling silver and all consumables (flux, solder, saw blades) included in the cost of this course. Each bench has its own complete set of hand tools, soldering station, pendant drill and overhead light. A selection of tools and materials are available to purchase from me. |
What to Bring:
This is a workshop environment, so your well being and safety is important to us. To ensure this is a safe - but fun environment for you to learn in; we ask that you please:
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Refreshments:
Tea, Coffee and biscuits provided throughout the day.
If the weather is good, you are welcome to take a break outside in our garden or under the pergola.
Tea, Coffee and biscuits provided throughout the day.
If the weather is good, you are welcome to take a break outside in our garden or under the pergola.
More information or queries:
Terms and conditions
Frequently asked questions
Contact
Email: [email protected] - Please note, if you email me, please include a phone number, as some of my replies land in your spam folders
Terms and conditions
Frequently asked questions
Contact
Email: [email protected] - Please note, if you email me, please include a phone number, as some of my replies land in your spam folders